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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.02, 7,342.53 and 1,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.02, 7,342.53 and 1,432 is: 2,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.02 : 7,342.53 = 1,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.02/7,342.53 = 1,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.02x = 7,342.53 × 1,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.02x = 10,514,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,502.96/4,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.00

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